Max Changmin of boy band TVXQ has become a father, according to his agency SM Entertainment on Tuesday.

"Max Changmin's wife gave birth to a healthy boy on Monday," SM Entertainment said.

Th couple tied the knot with his non-celebrity wife in 2020.

"I have kept a precious relationship (with my girlfriend), giving trust and faith to each other, and naturally have come to a decision to spend my life with her," he wrote to his fans when delivering the news of his marriage.

"I will try to be a husband of a family and TVXQ's member Changmin who can return all the support and encouragement I have received."

Max Changmin debuted as a member of TVXQ in 2003. The band is well known for hits “Hug” (2004), “Mirotic” (2008) and “Keep Your Head Down” (2011). TVXQ started as a five member band but since 2010 has continued as a duo act with Max Changmin and U-Know Yunho.

BY CHO JUNG-WOO [cho.jungwoo1@joongang.co.kr]